How many colleges in California offer Art Education programs?

CampusPin currently lists 262 U.S. colleges and universities in California that offer Art Education programs. The list updates daily as institutions report new program offerings to IPEDS.

What's the tuition for a Art Education program in California?

Among the 50 Art Education programs listed in California, published in-state tuition ranges from $1,124 to $63,255 (median around $15,977). Public institutions are typically lower for in-state students than private ones. Always verify the current cost of attendance with each school before applying.

What jobs can a Art Education degree lead to?

A Art Education degree commonly leads to roles such as Elementary Art Teacher, Secondary Art Teacher, K-12 Visual Arts Teacher, Museum Educator. Typical pay (early-career; BLS figures are occupation-wide medians): Early-career wages vary by employer, region, and experience (BLS, 2024 secondary school teachers median $64,580)..

Can I apply to a Art Education program in California with the Common App?

Many Art Education programs in California accept the Common Application. CampusPin tags each school's Common App acceptance, use the Common App filter on /results to narrow to programs you can apply to with one application.

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Art Education colleges in California

CampusPin lists 262 U.S. colleges in California that offer Art Education programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.

Art Education prepares future teachers to lead K-12 visual-art classrooms, pairing studio skill in drawing, painting, and design with the pedagogy and licensure to teach it.

Schools in California that offer Art Education

Art Education programs in California: by the numbers

A quick comparison of the 50 schools (of 262 total) listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.

Schools listed

262

Public / private

15 / 35

Universities / 2-year

40 / 10

Cities represented

In-state tuition range

$1,124–$63,255

Median in-state tuition

$15,977

Lowest published in-state tuition

Antelope Valley Community College District

$1,124

Most selective

California Institute of Technology

3% acceptance

Largest by enrollment

California State University-Fullerton

41,793 students

Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.

What you'll study in a Art Education program

Drawing, painting, and two- and three-dimensional foundations
Art history and visual culture
Art methods and pedagogy across grade levels
Child and adolescent artistic development
Assessing and critiquing creative work fairly
Classroom management for studio settings
Curriculum design and project sequencing
Media across ceramics, printmaking, and digital art
Supervised student-teaching practicum in schools

Where a Art Education degree can lead

Elementary Art Teacher
Secondary Art Teacher
K-12 Visual Arts Teacher
Museum Educator
District Arts Coordinator
Private Art Instructor

Typical pay: Early-career wages vary by employer, region, and experience (BLS, 2024 secondary school teachers median $64,580).

Art Education, classified federally as Art Teacher Education, prepares people to teach the visual arts in schools. Where a Studio Art major centers on developing a student's own artistic practice and portfolio, this field points artistic skill toward the classroom: planning art lessons, teaching technique and art history to beginners, sequencing projects across grade levels, and assessing creative work fairly. It also differs from Music Education, which prepares teachers for ensembles and general music rather than for drawing, painting, ceramics, design, and the broader visual arts. Candidates keep building their own ability across media, but always in service of helping students learn to make and understand art.

Most art-teaching positions are entered with a bachelor's degree that combines studio coursework with an education sequence: art methods, child and adolescent development, classroom management, and a culminating student-teaching placement in real schools under a mentor teacher. Graduates most often teach art in public, charter, and private elementary and secondary schools, and some later move into museum education, district arts leadership, or graduate study. Because public-school teaching is regulated, candidates should confirm the exact certification grade bands and exams required where they intend to work before committing to a program.

In federal data for the closely related occupation of secondary school teachers, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 2024 median wage of $64,580 and projects employment to decline about 1.6% from 2024 to 2034; a bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for that occupation. National figures are occupation-wide medians across all experience levels, not starting wages or graduate outcomes.

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